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caroldansen

(725 posts) Sat Apr 1, 2017, 05:08 AM Apr 2017

How is that possible. Did you see on CNN if democrats filibuster gorsuch and [View all]

republicans use the nuclear rule to get him in then that would automatically turn the Senate into
like the house of representatives WITH A 6 YEAR TERM and democrats are creamed. How can that be. It's on the CNN app under the heading "the Senate has one more week to live".We CANT have a filibuster. ITS A TRAP!

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How is that possible. Did you see on CNN if democrats filibuster gorsuch and [View all] caroldansen Apr 2017 OP

Link to the 'sky is falling' CNN article... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #1

um, no. nt lillypaddle Apr 2017 #2

If you CANT use it what good is it anyway? marked50 Apr 2017 #3

yes, the Dems have to make a stand. The GOP's block on Garland was an unprecedented abuse Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #9

Have you heard that GOP may not have voted to change rule? Justice Apr 2017 #4

GOP already filibustered Garland. Don't fall for CNN sharedvalues Apr 2017 #5

the GOP didn't filibuster Garland sabbat hunter Apr 2017 #7

I think they mean the GOP did the equivalent if filibuster Garland Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #8

Effective filibuster. Exact procedure doesn't matter. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #13

. Squinch Apr 2017 #6

That's a bad argument about the filibuster. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #10

What use is a tool (the filibuster) if you can never use it? Bettie Apr 2017 #11

I want them to filibuster personally. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #12

Hawaii Sen Mazie Hirono is strong Gorsuch opponent sharedvalues Apr 2017 #14